STRONG STAR recruiting Soldiers for PTS studies; largest ever for Dept of Defense
Fort Hood SentinelFebruary 10, 2011
STRONG STAR is launching a variety of studies at Fort Hood with the goal of defeating combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder. This article by the Fort Hood Sentinel focuses particularly on two studies there that are delivering PTSD therapies that have shown to be effective with civilians and are now being evaluated for their success in helping military personnel recover from the psychological wounds of war.
The People Behind STRONG STAR’s Mission: A Combat Veteran’s Personal Struggle with PTSD
Congressionally Directed Medical Research ProgramsFebruary 8, 2011
The DoD’s Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), which funds STRONG STAR, has called on “Consumer Reviewers,” or those personally affected by the psychological wounds of war, to help guide its research programs on psychological health and traumatic brain injury. In this video, combat veteran Richard Flores and his mother, Penny Flores, discuss his personal struggle with PTSD and TBI, and how it led them both to serve as consumer reviewers for CDMRP-funded research programs like STRONG STAR.
Dr. Patricia A. Resick Video: Comparison of Cognitive Processing Therapy in the Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research ProgramsFebruary 2, 2011
The Defense Department’s Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs produced video interviews with STRONG STAR researchers discussing how their studies are expected to help service members and veterans with PTSD. Here is an interview with Dr. Patricia Resick, developer of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), talking about her treatment study using CPT.
Dr. Edna P. Foa Video: Comparison of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Effects Using Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research ProgramsFebruary 2, 2011
The Defense Department’s Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs has produced a series of videos highlighting the important work and potential impact of its funded research projects, including three of the STRONG STAR studies funded through the CDMRP’s Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program. Here is an interview with Dr. Edna Foa, the developer of Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE), discussing her treatment study using PE.
Dr. Brett Litz Video: Adjustment and Adaptation of Operational Stress in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research ProgramsFebruary 2, 2011
The Defense Department’s Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs has produced a series of videos highlighting the important work and potential impact of its funded research projects, including three of the STRONG STAR studies funded through the CDMRP’s Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program. Here is an interview with Dr. Brett Litz highlighting the vital work of the Assessment Core and the entire STRONG STAR Consortium.
Fort Hood Soldiers Wanted for PTSD Study
Fort Hood HeraldJanuary 11, 2011
This news article by the Fort Hood Herald, a publication of the Killeen Daily Herald, highlights two PTSD treatment studies being launched at Fort Hood by the STRONG STAR Consortium. One features Prolonged Exposure; the other features Cognitive Processing Therapy. Both studies are delivering therapies that have proven highly effective in treating civilians with PTSD and now are evaluating the therapies’ efficacy in treating combat-related PTSD, as well as the treatment delivery method that is best suited to active-duty military personnel. (Link to article no longer available.)
Psychologist Craig Bryan: Treating Vets for PTSD
National Public Radio, "Fresh Air"November 8, 2010
Craig J. Bryan, PhD, of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, who studies suicidal behaviors and prevention strategies, serves as a co-investigator with STRONG STAR and an advisor to the Department of Defense on PTSD and suicide prevention and treatment research. In this interview with NPR’s “Fresh Air,” he discusses the relationship between PTSD and suicidality and challenges faced by the military in helping troops deal with combat stress.
Researcher Explores Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Active-Duty Military Personnel
Killeen Daily HeraldOctober 31, 2010
The Killeen Daily Herald speaks with Daniel Taylor, PhD, of the University of North Texas, who leads a DoD-funded study on the delivery of cognitive behavioral therapy to treat insomnia in active-duty military personnel. Dr. Taylor is working collaboratively with STRONG STAR on this important study since PTSD and insomnia commonly co-occur. (Link to story no longer available.)
Treatment of Active Duty Military with PTSD in Primary Care: PTSD-PC Program Early Findings
Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research ProgramsJune 14, 2010
Research highlights by the CDMRP include a feature on a STRONG STAR pilot study headed by Lt Col Jeffrey Cigrang. Aimed at improving access to and reducing stigma often associated with PTSD treatment in the mental health setting, this program delivers therapy in the primary care environment.
The 2010 TIME 100: Edna Foa
TIME MagazineApril 29, 2010
TIME Magazine names Edna Foa, PhD, director of the Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxiety Disorder at the University of Pennsylvania and a leading researcher with the STRONG STAR Consortium, to the 2010 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.